Whole wheat bread: calories and nutrition facts

Whole wheat bread has 234 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Slice (40 g), has 94 kcal.

Calories
234 kcal
Protein
8.7 g
Carbohydrates
41.2 g
Fat
1.7 g

Per 100 g

Whole wheat bread: how many calories?

Whole wheat bread has 234 kcal per 100 g, with 8.7 g protein, 41.2 g carbs and 1.7 g fat. A 40 g serving (1 Slice) has 94 kcal. That is less than the average for Cereals (337 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein16%
  • Carbohydrates77%
  • Fat7%

Calculate a portion

Calories
94 kcal
Protein
3.5 g
Carbohydrates
16.5 g
Fat
0.7 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (40 g)
Calories234 kcal94 kcal
Fat1.7 g0.7 g
of which saturated fat0.6 g0.2 g
Carbohydrates41.2 g16.5 g
of which sugars2.4 g1 g
Fiber7.3 g2.9 g
Protein8.7 g3.5 g
Sodium470 mg188 mg
Water35.9 g14.4 g
Vitamin C2 mg0.8 mg
Calcium83 mg33 mg
Iron2 mg0.8 mg
Potassium236 mg94 mg
Magnesium54 mg22 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(234 kcal)12%
Fat(1.7 g)2%
of which saturated fat(0.6 g)3%
Carbohydrates(41.2 g)16%
of which sugars(2.4 g)3%
Protein(8.7 g)17%
Salt(1.18 g)20%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Source of protein (at least 12% of calories)
  • High fibre (at least 6 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)

Whole wheat bread: frequently asked questions

Whole wheat bread: how many calories per serving?

A 40 g serving (1 Slice) has 94 kcal.

Whole wheat bread: how much protein?

Whole wheat bread contains 8.7 g of protein per 100 g, 17% of the 50 g reference intake.

Whole wheat bread: how much fibre?

Whole wheat bread provides 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g, 29% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Whole wheat bread: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 43 g of this food.

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